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Who Is Jamila Little?
Jamila Little is an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and the Caribbean. Her practice areas include Immigration, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Business Law. Jamila continues to represent her clients in State court and Federal Immigration court.
She hails from the beautiful twin isle of Trinidad and Tobago. Jamila graduated with honors from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, where she majored in Economics and minored in Business Administration. She obtained her Master in Business Administration (MBA), with a concentration in Finance, from Clark Atlanta University School of Business. She worked in the Banking and Finance Industry for several years prior to becoming an attorney. She received her Juris Doctorate from Florida International University College of Law in Miami, FL.
Jamila served as a Certified Legal Intern with the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, in the felony division, and with the Florida International University Immigration and Human Rights Clinic. She was also a member of the Florida International University Board of Advocates and a law school Ambassador. As a Florida Bar Fellow, Jamila worked at Catholic Charities Legal Services in Miami, FL, where she assisted with several immigration cases, including TPS, VAWA, and Asylum for low-income clients.
Early Days
Ever since her early days, Jamila Little was always driven by a profound desire to witness everyone around her being treated with utmost fairness. This passion wasn't just a passing phase of adolescence, but it was something that genuinely meant a lot to her. As she completed her high school years, this deep-seated affection towards fairness transformed into a clear vision for her future.
Career
Jamila decided to venture into the field of law and committed herself to becoming an attorney. She knew it was not an easy path, but she also knew that it was a journey she needed to embark on despite the challenges. It was a journey to fulfill not just her dream, but also the dream of serving the people who needed her help. Her journey through the US immigration system as an international student was not without its challenges, from staying in status to obtaining finances for school, Jamila understands firsthand the immigrant journey. Jamila Little was driven by a profound desire for fairness. She was determined for justice and embarked on the path to becoming an attorney. It was a tough journey marred with obstacles such as staying in status and finding the financial means to remain a student in the US and paying out-of-state tuition. But Jamila persistently continued and became a US citizen and lawyer. Now as an attorney and a US citizen, Jamila chooses to use her education and training to to guide and help immigrants who are now on the path she took to ultimately achieve their American Dream.
